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GD05EDX
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration GD05EDX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 15 Jan 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
17
Passes
9
Failures
65.38%
Pass Rate
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95 Total Defects Recorded
16 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 201,548 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
15 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 201,548 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
15 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 199,399 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- central exhaust clamps broken
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 195,550 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2024 23 Jun 202616 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 195,550 MI
23 Jun 20268 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 194,833 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
7 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 194,830 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
9 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 193,469 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 193,465 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 191,934 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- central exhaust sleeve insecure
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 191,930 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- central exhaust sleeve insecure
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
7 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 190,580 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
7 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 190,580 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
4 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 179,758 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2019 23 Jun 20263 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 166,178 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2018 23 Jun 202627 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 150,265 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 137,103 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 137,103 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 122,466 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
25 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 118,062 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
25 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 112,242 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
28 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 106,960 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2011 23 Jun 202628 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 106,960 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
29 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 97,103 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 73,995 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 73,995 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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GD05EDX was registered on 2005-08-03
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